Question 1

is it ok to use electric tooth brush when gums are sensitive/often bleed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but....: Electric toothbrushes are fine, but I am more worried that your gums bleed. This has been linked to some rather severe diseases of the body- diabetes, heart attacks and strokes for example. If your dentist isn't addressing the bleeding- finding the cause and discussing how to treat it- get another dentist!

Question 2

is it normal to have bleeding gums when brushing your teeth?

Accepted Answer

: Healthy gingiva should not bleed. You appear to have gingivitis. See a dentist for an evaluation.

Question 3

my tongue is white at the back, with a slight yellow tint in the middle. so i try to clean it with my tooth brush, taking the color away from the places i can reach. but at the end of the next day it's the same color again.my gums bleed when brushing?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Tongue coating and bleeding gums may be from infection(s).  Please see your Dentist to have your problems diagnosed and properly treated.

Question 4

when brushing your teeth should you also brush your gums ? or would that make them bleed if you brush your gums ?

Accepted Answer

Yes brush gums : If you brush your teeth and guns you help prevent gingivitis or inflammation of your gums.

Question 5

i knocked my bottom front tooth with my tooth brush while brushing and my tooth is now loose and it's painful at the bottom due to knocking gum?

Accepted Answer

Brush Trauma: It would be so helpful to know your age, the periodontal condition of your teeth, and an exam to determine how "loose" your teeth are. Toothbrush trauma usually would not loosen a healthy tooth... a little pain for a day or so would be about it. It would probably be best to visit your local dentist for an exam if the problem persists for more than two days.

Question 6

when i was brushing my teeth my tooth brush slipped and cut my gum. a pimple has formed in its pice. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Watch and rinse: Rinse with warm salt water and watch for pimple to recede.  If it does not, see a dentist to evaluate what the lesion is.

Question 7

i have developed a bruise on my gum above my top front tooth just to the right of it. there's been no trauma. i can't recall anything i've done today that would have caused it, it just appeared. (?) i use a sonicare tooth brush. i smoke. i  40 years of ag

Accepted Answer

Bruise: All sorts of lesions can appear in the mouth, from a temporary burn from extremely hot food, to gum damage form an abscess (infection), to oral cancer caused by smoking, to hundreds of other problems.  Please call your Dentist or an Oral Surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 8

gum pain around one tooth only when flossing. have i been flossing wrong? i have no bleeding or pain when brushing/eating?

Accepted Answer

: If you have not seen a dentist in 6 months or more, it would be prudent to see one.
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Question 9

i have bleeding on my front tooth gum line when i brush my teeth. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

: Possible beginning of gum disease or you are using a firm brush instead of a soft one. Also brushing too hard could cause some bleeding .See your dentist for a checkup.

Question 10

i have no health insurance, so i can't afford much. my gums've been bleeding heavily for about the last 6-8mths, no matter how offten i brush. then about 4 days ago i noticed a dark colored spot right above my front tooth on my gumline. how can i tell if

Accepted Answer

See a dentist: You seem to be suffering from advance periodontitis. Without dental treatment you will lose all your teeth. After a proper exam and diagnosis of your condition, the normal rout to treat gum disease is root planing and periodontal maintenance every 3 to 4 months depending you condition and home care. Even with treatment, it is an uphill battle. Find a way to see a dentist or periodontist for help!

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My tongue is white at the back, with a slight yellow tint in the middle. so i try to clean it with my tooth brush, taking the color away from the places i can reach. but at the end of the next day it's the same color again.my gums bleed when brushing?

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When brushing your teeth should you also brush your gums ? or would that make them bleed if you brush your gums ?

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I knocked my bottom front tooth with my tooth brush while brushing and my tooth is now loose and it's painful at the bottom due to knocking gum?

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When i was brushing my teeth my tooth brush slipped and cut my gum. a pimple has formed in its pice. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have developed a bruise on my gum above my top front tooth just to the right of it. there's been no trauma. i can't recall anything i've done today that would have caused it, it just appeared. (?) i use a sonicare tooth brush. i smoke. i 40 years of ag

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Gum pain around one tooth only when flossing. have i been flossing wrong? i have no bleeding or pain when brushing/eating?

A member asked:

I have bleeding on my front tooth gum line when i brush my teeth. what causes this?

A member asked:

I have no health insurance, so i can't afford much. my gums've been bleeding heavily for about the last 6-8mths, no matter how offten i brush. then about 4 days ago i noticed a dark colored spot right above my front tooth on my gumline. how can i tell if

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